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Hot Hits
Assassins
Signature TheatreSep. 17 – 29 To kick off the 30th Anniversary season, Signature Theatre produces its 30th Sondheim musical with the daring and darkly funny Tony Award®-winning musical of the twisted American Dream.
Escaped Alone
Signature TheatreSep. 24 – Nov. 3 Caryl Churchill's (Cloud 9, Top Girls) electrifying Signature debut is a caustically funny and surreal afternoon of tea and calamity.
Cirque Mei
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySat. Oct 19 Direct from the People’s Republic of China, this ensemble of elite circus performers thrills the young and old alike with their amazing feats of agility, strength, and poise.
Lucinda Williams
StrathmoreTue. Sep 24 Grammy-winner Lucinda Williams performs the album Car Wheels On A Gravel Road in its entirety,
A Chorus Line
Signature TheatreOct. 29, 2019 – Jan. 4, 2020 This non-stop showcase with one of the largest casts in Signature history is the one singular sensation for the holiday season.
An Evening with Audra McDonald
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySat. Sep 28 McDonald performs her trademark mix of hits from Broadway and the Great American Songbook.
National Philharmonic: Eroica & Beethoven
StrathmoreSep. 21 – 22 “Eroica” Symphony is a groundbreaking work in Beethoven’s stylistic development, bringing together classical control and romantic exuberance.
Whose Live Anyway?
StrathmoreSat. Oct 12 An evening of hilarious improvised comedy and song based on audience suggestions
David Sedaris
The Kennedy CenterTue. Oct 15 Award-winning humor writer and master of satire David Sedaris returns to the Kennedy Center.
Mariinsky Ballet: Paquita
The Kennedy CenterOct. 8 – 13 Paquita is a glittering showcase of classical technique, dazzling tutus, and non-stop virtuosic turns.
Ray LaMontagne
StrathmoreTue. Oct 15 LaMontagne returns to the stage on his Just Passing Through acoustic tour.
Spotlights
Joe Chambers, M'Boom
The Kennedy CenterFri. Oct 4
Renée Fleming VOICES: Gavin Creel
The Kennedy CenterThu. Oct 3
Kid Prince and Pablo
The Kennedy CenterOct. 19 – Nov. 3
India.Arie: The Worthy Tour
StrathmoreFri. Oct 11
National Philharmonic: ARRIVAL FROM SWEEDEN. The Music of ABBA
StrathmoreSat. Nov 2
Washington Performing Arts: Pink Martini
The Kennedy CenterSun. Oct 13
Washington Performing Arts: Chick Corea Trilogy
StrathmoreWed. Oct 30
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
National ArchivesThru Jan. 3, 2021
Nemr
The Kennedy CenterSat. Oct 5
DEMO by Damian Woetzel: BalletX
The Kennedy CenterOct. 25 – 26
Ladama
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversityFri. Oct 4
Washington Performing Arts: Drew Petersen
The Kennedy CenterSat. Oct 19
